Ask a Trooper: Is a license required with an ATV?

life By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol Question: I got a DWI recently, and my driver’s license is revoked and I no longer own a motor vehicle. I do have an ATV and was wondering if I need a driver’s license to operate it. Answer: In general, a valid driver’s license “is required” to...
Wadena, 56482

Wadena Minnesota 314 S. Jefferson, P.O. Box 31 56482

2013-03-15 19:04:12

By Sgt. Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I got a DWI recently, and my driver’s license is revoked and I no longer own a motor vehicle. I do have an ATV and was wondering if I need a driver’s license to operate it.

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Answer: In general, a valid driver’s license “is required” to operate an ATV on a road right-of-way (ROW). A driver’s license is not required to operate an ATV on a designated trail that includes a ROW.